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DIY vs. hiring a lawyer for your Divorce Papers

Option	Cost	Time	Best for
DIY with a template	$~40	Minutes	Standard situations
State-specific template (recommended)	Low, one-time	~15 min	Most people
Hire an attorney	$200–$1,500+	Days–weeks	Complex cases

Option

Cost

Time

Best for

DIY with a template

$~40

Minutes

Standard situations

State-specific template (recommended)

Low, one-time

~15 min

Most people

Hire an attorney

$200–$1,500+

Days–weeks

Complex cases

Most people complete their divorce papers online in about 15 minutes with a state-specific template — the same structure attorneys use, without the hourly bill.